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used at the laying of the stone in the morning was , in due form , pre - sented to Lord Combermere by Brother Croppock , on behalf of the Brethren of North Cheshire , accompanied by a suitable address . The whole proceedings commenced in good feeling , were conducted with order , ancl closed in harmony , PEMBROKE . —LOYAL AVELSII LODGE , 575 . —The Brethren dined together on St . John ' s Dayat the Alctoria Hotelwhere they were joined
, , by some of the Brethren of the St . David ' s Lodge . Before the repast , Brother Doidge was installed Master for the ensuing year , and Brothers Edwards ancl Barclay , AVardens . After the cloth was removed , and the usual loyal and official toasts were drunk , a number of others followed , among which that of " Prosperity to the St . David ' s Lodge , " ( which had just been re-opened ) , Brother Pritchardone of the oldest members of that Lodgereturned
, , thanks in a speech , the warmth of which , and the feeling manner it was delivered , commanded unrivalled attention . He appealed to his past conduct as evidence of his zeal for Masonry , and an earnest of future exertions . There was a time , said he , when the St . David ' s Lodge lent its patronage to the Loyal AA ' elsh Lodge—then in its infancy , now grown and become an extensive assembly—ancl as the St . David's Lodge has just been re-openedI trustsaid the esteemed Brother , it will afford it
, , that fostering care it now requires . ( Great cheers . ) On the health of Bro . Thomas ( Chaplain ) being given , as the Father and Founder of the two Lodges , he rose and spoke as follows—Brethren , I thank you , warmly and sincerely thank you , for the toast you have just pledged . I feel your kindness in its fullest extent . I know of no
system of morality more pure than that of Freemasonry . Its benign influence extends over the four quarters of the globe—it binds man to his fellow-men in bonds of the strictest fraternal regard—and it unites men of all nations , varied creeds , and different pursuits . Such being the case , it necessarily follows that its prosperity must ever afford unqualified gratification to every member of the Royal Craft . In this sentiment ' I most fully participate , and I candidly confess few things ield me more solid satisfaction than to hear of the establishment of new
y Lodges , or the revival of old ones . Some years since I was mainly instrumental in founding the St . David ' s Lodge— I , with a chosen few , had to fig ht its battles in a neighbouring Lodge— " AVe fought and conquered , " and although I would not accept the proffered office of its first Master—because I thought it right that that hi g h office should be conferred upon the oldest Brother amongst us—yet I willingly consented to act as his deputy . Shortly afterwards , by Divine Providence ,
I ivas removed to an adjacent town , where again , even before I had established myself thoroughly in the profession by which I was afterwards to gain my livelihood , I set about forming another Lodge . From the practice I had at Milford , 1 quickly succeeded . The two first years I was Blaster—the third I did the office of Deputy—the fourth ancl fifth I again filled the Chair—for which , ancl , as the Brethren were pleased to the zeal I hacl manifested in the causethey presented me with
say , , a Jewel—a medal , I assure you , I am as proud of wearing as any Knight of the Garter can be of his star . I trust I shall not be accused of egotism for reverting to those facts ; I assure you I do it for far different reasons , namely , to corroborate the sentiment with which 1 commenced , that few things afford me more real satisfaction than to hear of the prosperity of Freemasonry . Nor can I imagine anything like a
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Provincial.
used at the laying of the stone in the morning was , in due form , pre - sented to Lord Combermere by Brother Croppock , on behalf of the Brethren of North Cheshire , accompanied by a suitable address . The whole proceedings commenced in good feeling , were conducted with order , ancl closed in harmony , PEMBROKE . —LOYAL AVELSII LODGE , 575 . —The Brethren dined together on St . John ' s Dayat the Alctoria Hotelwhere they were joined
, , by some of the Brethren of the St . David ' s Lodge . Before the repast , Brother Doidge was installed Master for the ensuing year , and Brothers Edwards ancl Barclay , AVardens . After the cloth was removed , and the usual loyal and official toasts were drunk , a number of others followed , among which that of " Prosperity to the St . David ' s Lodge , " ( which had just been re-opened ) , Brother Pritchardone of the oldest members of that Lodgereturned
, , thanks in a speech , the warmth of which , and the feeling manner it was delivered , commanded unrivalled attention . He appealed to his past conduct as evidence of his zeal for Masonry , and an earnest of future exertions . There was a time , said he , when the St . David ' s Lodge lent its patronage to the Loyal AA ' elsh Lodge—then in its infancy , now grown and become an extensive assembly—ancl as the St . David's Lodge has just been re-openedI trustsaid the esteemed Brother , it will afford it
, , that fostering care it now requires . ( Great cheers . ) On the health of Bro . Thomas ( Chaplain ) being given , as the Father and Founder of the two Lodges , he rose and spoke as follows—Brethren , I thank you , warmly and sincerely thank you , for the toast you have just pledged . I feel your kindness in its fullest extent . I know of no
system of morality more pure than that of Freemasonry . Its benign influence extends over the four quarters of the globe—it binds man to his fellow-men in bonds of the strictest fraternal regard—and it unites men of all nations , varied creeds , and different pursuits . Such being the case , it necessarily follows that its prosperity must ever afford unqualified gratification to every member of the Royal Craft . In this sentiment ' I most fully participate , and I candidly confess few things ield me more solid satisfaction than to hear of the establishment of new
y Lodges , or the revival of old ones . Some years since I was mainly instrumental in founding the St . David ' s Lodge— I , with a chosen few , had to fig ht its battles in a neighbouring Lodge— " AVe fought and conquered , " and although I would not accept the proffered office of its first Master—because I thought it right that that hi g h office should be conferred upon the oldest Brother amongst us—yet I willingly consented to act as his deputy . Shortly afterwards , by Divine Providence ,
I ivas removed to an adjacent town , where again , even before I had established myself thoroughly in the profession by which I was afterwards to gain my livelihood , I set about forming another Lodge . From the practice I had at Milford , 1 quickly succeeded . The two first years I was Blaster—the third I did the office of Deputy—the fourth ancl fifth I again filled the Chair—for which , ancl , as the Brethren were pleased to the zeal I hacl manifested in the causethey presented me with
say , , a Jewel—a medal , I assure you , I am as proud of wearing as any Knight of the Garter can be of his star . I trust I shall not be accused of egotism for reverting to those facts ; I assure you I do it for far different reasons , namely , to corroborate the sentiment with which 1 commenced , that few things afford me more real satisfaction than to hear of the prosperity of Freemasonry . Nor can I imagine anything like a